The EPA To Require Coal-Powered Plants To Capture 90 Percent Of Their Emissions

ROBERTSON COUNTY, TEXAS - APRIL 29: Emissions fume at the coal-fueled Oak Grove Power Plant on April 29, 2024 in Robertson County, Texas. In conjunction with the Biden-Harris Administration's attempt to curve climate change, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has finalized four new rules which seek to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution amongst businesses and communities. Environmental regulators favor the decision, believing that the rules provide clear instruction and time allotment for power companies to begin finding solutions in providing reliable power while reducing harmful emissions. Industry groups have pushed back, stating that the change is coming at a time when more gas-fueled power is paramount. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)